FERC Rejects Challenge to Minnesota-Wisconsin Transmission Line

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has rejected efforts to rescind federal approval for a proposed high-voltage transmission line connecting Rochester, Minnesota, with La Crosse, Wisconsin.  In rejecting a petition against the $500 million project, FERC found that the petitioners lacked sufficient support for their claim that the line would risk grid reliability.  Dairyland Power Cooperative is part of the consortium building the line.  Read more here.

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